Chocolate Mini Bundts
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate mini bundts are my go to when I want something decadent but don't have all day in the kitchen. They come together in just 45 minutes from start to finish, and the best part is they're incredibly budget friendly since you probably have most ingredients on hand already. The cocoa powder in these little cakes is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a tiny bit virtuous while indulging. They're perfect for sharing with neighbors or bringing to a potluck, and honestly, there's something special about individual bundts that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 237 mlall-purpose flour
- 710 mlcocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspsalt
- 125 gunsalted butter
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 237 mlmilk
- 2eggs
- 237 mlboiling water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease the mini bundt molds.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- 4
Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the milk.
- 5
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with boiling water.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared molds, filling each one about three-quarters full.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Allow the bundts to cool in the molds for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Serve dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with chocolate ganache.
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